MANILA, Feb. 1 -- Metro Manila mayors have approved the implementation of the single ticketing system during the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting held Wednesday at the new Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) office in Pasig City.

The mayors have adopted the single ticketing system through the establishment of the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023 which provides interconnectivity among government agencies involved in the transport and traffic management in the metropolis with harmonized fines and penalties.

The single ticketing system would be convenient for motorists as they can now pay for their traffic-related violations anywhere, regardless of the city where they have been apprehended.

The standardized fines and penal...